This explains how I've configured Claude Code as a knowledge work assistant—connecting external tools & teaching it my patterns - and how it now forms a critical part of my workflow.
Here's the thing most people miss: AI Agents (eg. Claude Code) are only as useful as the context you give them access to.
Without context, you're just talking to a smart stranger. With context—your meeting transcripts, Slack discussions, emails, project documentation, research notes—you're working with a super smart and super fast colleague who knows what you know.